The most impressive feature of a home's front appearance is the entry door. Entry doors come with beautiful carvings, colored glass and laminated glass panels. There are many different styles from which you can choose such as double doors, French double doors, patio doors and so on.

When you select an entry door for your home, it is necessary to match the appearance of the door with the overall look and feel of the entire house. Another factor that you must consider is security. The front door should be made of material that is durable so that it lasts long and also so that it provides security.

Entry doors are made from different materials such as fiberglass, steel and wood. If you want something that is traditional, the typical wood entry door is the right choice. You can get wood doors made out of a variety of wood materials such as fir, walnut, cherry, pine, maple and mahogany. Wood door need to be maintained properly. It is vital to paint it and repair it. If you are looking for something that is low cost and which required low maintenance, steel doors is the best option. They are also energy efficient.

The most optimal amongst these is fiberglass as it is not subject to the kind of wear and tear seen with double entry doors and these steel doors. In course of time, wood can split and crack, while steel can get rusted, but this is not seen with fiberglass. They can dent easily and in the course of years they can wear out.

You can find fiberglass doors with classic look as well as appealing modern styles. They come with multiple glass panels, fine etched glass and also full-length glass work. However, in order to get the right type of entry doors, it is necessary to check through various panel styles, glass configurations, finishes and pre-finishes. The advantage of fiberglass doors is that they are available at highly competitive rates. They are able to give better insulation than doors that are made from wood or steel. They do not require constant repairs neither do they have to be replaced quickly.

With the keyless versions, you have the option of choosing mechanical or electrical locks. The mechanical one does not use any batteries and does not require any kind of wiring. Pressing the button physically moves the parts from within. They however can handle only one secret code at a time. The electrical ones on the other hand need to be wired to electrical circuits and use batteries. They come with better features over mechanical locks including lighted keypads to make seeing the pad in the dark possible, remote programming and video cameras. They can handle a number of user codes at a go.